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49.083X  – Tawny Birch/Tawny Oak Tortrix agg  – Acleris ferrugana/notana

Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Tortricinae
** This page is to record aggregated records only – see individual species pages for additional information. **
ID Difficulty:  Red – difficult to identify – detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Acleris ferrugana Tawny Oak Tortrix; Acleris notana Tawny Birch Tortrix
ID pointers: A. ferrugana and A. notana can only be reliably separated by Gen Det examination. Undetermined specimens should be recorded as this aggregate.
Distribution:  Both these Acleris species are widespread across the recording area – For full details please see separate species pages
General Comment: None
Flight Period: July /  September /  October –  The second generation over winters, reappearing in the following spring Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: No –  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 14-19mm
Food Plant: Birch and Oak
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Acleris ferrugana/notana

Found 41 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 31 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 10 from Before 2020
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

⚠️ NBN Atlas UK Distribution - No LSID found for: Acleris ferrugana/notana
This moth may be an aggregate and as such no specific records of distribution exist.


Monthly Records By Year: Acleris ferrugana/notana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Acleris ferrugana/notana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Acleris ferrugana/notana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Acleris ferrugana/notana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Acleris ferrugana/notana
AGR: 1.02%   |   Total % Change: 25%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Acleris ferrugana/notana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Acleris ferrugana/notana

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Acleris ferrugana/notana – 41 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site Name Tetrad Date Count Stage Recorder Source RecordKey
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 21/07/2025 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43720854
Darwin Forest SK26X 06/07/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43107579
Darwin Forest SK26X 04/07/2025 1 adult Evans, Dave vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43064417
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough SK09G 20/06/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC43979532
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 19/06/2025 2 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC42543090
Staveley Derbyshire SK47H 29/04/2025 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC41272911
Mickleover garden SK33C 29/03/2025 1 adult Maughan, Christine vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40551501
Midway, Derbys. SK32A 20/03/2025 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40484867
Markham Vale Derbyshire SK47L 20/03/2025 4 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40475264
Ilkeston, Derbyshire SK44K 07/03/2025 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40568775
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough SK09G 05/03/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40353102
Ladycroft Ave, Buxton SK07S 21/02/2025 1 adult Orridge, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40283351
Glossop, Shawmoor Plantation SK09G 21/02/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40322237
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Long Clough Woodand SK09G 03/02/2025 1 adult Heintzen, Christian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40159331
Sandiacre Garden SK43T 15/01/2025 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39985236
Sandiacre Garden SK43T 15/01/2025 1 adult Milnes, Emily vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40274813
High Leas Farm, Riber SK35D 02/11/2024 2 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC40045422
upper cromford garden SK25Y 04/08/2024 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37688288
Clover Close, Elvaston SK43B 29/07/2024 1 adult Bryce, Marion vc57_irecords_extract iBRC38104437
Drakelow, Derbys. SK22F 22/07/2024 1 adult Williams, Michael vc57_irecords_extract iBRC39954282
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 19/07/2024 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC37199784
Markham Vale South Tip SK47L 19/02/2024 2 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34938098
High Leas Farm, Riber SK35D 16/02/2024 2 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34931261
Birch Vale SK08I 15/02/2024 1 adult Hewitt, Jane vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34933531
Ilkeston, Derbyshire SK44K 15/02/2024 1 adult Hobby, Brian vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35614234
Markham Vale Derbyshire SK47L 05/07/2023 1 adult Morris, Sid vc57_irecords_extract iBRC31380608
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 07/06/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34582343
Mickleover garden SK33C 21/02/2023 1 adult Maughan, Christine vc57_irecords_extract iBRC35449388
Upper Cromford Garden SK25Y 20/02/2023 1 adult Ashton, Clive vc57_irecords_extract iBRC34582342
Woodland Ave SK43R 06/07/2020 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33501391
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 23/06/2020 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33553410
Melbourne, Derbyshire SK32X 17/09/2014 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33088053
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 28/08/2012 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33511822
Backgarden Marehay SK34Z 14/08/2012 1 adult Thorpe, Steve vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33511526
FOREMARK RESERVOIR SK32H 06/11/2004 3 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33442677
FOREMARK RESERVOIR SK32G 29/03/2004 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33454959
FOREMARK RESERVOIR SK32G 29/03/2004 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33454963
FOREMARK RESERVOIR SK32H 15/03/2004 2 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33454929
FOREMARK RESERVOIR SK32G 28/11/2003 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33454879
FOREMARK RESERVOIR SK32H 18/11/2003 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33454869
FOREMARK RESERVOIR SK32H 16/09/2003 1 adult Davison, Tony vc57_irecords_extract iBRC33454893

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